beforehand on British popular culture if you’re worried about feeling out of the loop. Watch British TV shows like Downton Abbey or listen to modern British bands like Mumford & Sons. That way you know you’ll always have a conversation topic to fall back on if you feel out of place.


Take Advantage of University Societies


Many international students are worried about making friends and of feeling out of the loop, and the best way to combat this is to take advantage of university societies. This will provide you with a solid forum for meeting people with your interests, even if your interests are slightly unusual.


The sooner you make friends, the sooner you’ll begin to feel at home in the UK.


Bring a Piece of Home with You British people are from all kinds of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, don’t feel like you must hide yourself to assimilate into the UK: instead celebrate difference and let your new British friends in on why your country of origin is amazing. Cook your national dish for them or play them songs by bands popular in your country. Sharing a little piece of home will help you feel more at home in your new area.


There’s also nothing wrong with feeling a little homesick. If your


home country has a society in your university: join it. It will give you an opportunity to meet up with people from your country and enjoy the simple pleasures of talking in your mother tongue and eating food from home.


Don’t Be Afraid to Travel The UK is a country of variety, so don’t be afraid to break out of your university campus, town or city and just explore the UK. Take advantage of your time in the UK to examine our history by visiting our great landmarks. From Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford-upon Avon to the marvel of Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, there are plenty of things to see.


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